We list below summaries of one public figures's issue stances related to each topic, and which AmericansElect.org quiz answer each issue stance indicates. Click on the quiz answer link to see the full original excerpt and citations.

Question 1 answer A

on
Economy:
When you think about the US budget deficit, which of the following solutions is closest to your opinion?

A: Cutting existing programs

B: More spending cuts than tax increases (mix of both solutions)

C: More tax increases than spending cuts (mix of both solutions)

D: Raising Taxes

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 8 out of 11 statements:

Opposed Farm Bill due to too-generous food stamp program: A on question 1Resolve to lower capital gains taxes: B on question 1Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: A on question 1Sponsored disapproving of increasing the debt limit: B on question 1NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million: A on question 1YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts: A on question 1YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years: A on question 1YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending: A on question 1YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends: B on question 1NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package: A on question 1NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending: A on question 1This question weighted at 23% importance.(Relative importance: 11 out of 47 statements.)

Question 2 answer D

on
Energy:
When you think about America’s energy needs, which of the following solutions comes closest to your opinion?

A: Strong investment in renewable energy like wind and solar

B: More drilling than investment in renewables (mix of both solutions)

Question 3 answer C

on
Healthcare:
When you think about healthcare reform in the United States, which of the following solutions is closest to your opinion?

A: The Government should be the sole provider of healthcare insurance

B: The Government should have a major role in providing healthcare insurance

C: The Government should have a limited role in providing healthcare insurance

D: Only private companies should provide healthcare insurance

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'C' from 4 out of 6 statements:

ObamaCare is a train wreck; do what we can to repeal it: D on question 3YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: C on question 3NO on blocking medical savings acounts: C on question 3YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit: D on question 3NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare: C on question 3NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: C on question 3This question weighted at 13% importance.(Relative importance: 6 out of 47 statements.)

Question 4 answer C

on
Immigration:
When you think about illegal immigration, which of the following solutions come closest to your opinion?

A: All illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US legally

B: Most illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US, with some exceptions

C: Most illegal immigrants should be deported, with some exceptions

D: All illegal immigrants should be deported

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'C' from 3 out of 7 statements:

Border security first: the key to getting a final outcome: C on question 4NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities": C on question 4YES on limit welfare for immigrants: C on question 4NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship: D on question 4YES on establishing a Guest Worker program: B on question 4YES on building a fence along the Mexican border: D on question 4YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government: D on question 4This question weighted at 15% importance.(Relative importance: 7 out of 47 statements.)

Question 5 answer A

on
Foreign Policy:
When you think about the US pursuing its interests abroad, which of the following is closest to your opinion?

A: The US should always act in its own interest regardless of what other countries think

B: The US should rarely listen to other countries

C: The US should listen to other countries more often than not

D: The US should always listen to other countries before pursuing its own interests

Question 6 answer A

on
Education:
When you think about education in the US, which of the following is closest to your opinion?

A: School curriculums should be set entirely at a local school board level

B: School curriculums should be set more by local school boards than at a national level

C: School curriculums should be set more by national standards than at a local level

D: School curriculums should be set entirely at a national standardized level

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 3 out of 6 statements:

Rated 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes: A on question 6NO on national education standards: B on question 6YES on school vouchers in DC: A on question 6YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules: A on question 6NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies: C on question 6YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects: D on question 6This question weighted at 13% importance.(Relative importance: 6 out of 47 statements.)

Question 7 answer A

on
Social Issues:
When you think about the rights of same-sex couples, which of the following is closest to your personal opinion?

A: Same-sex couples should not be allowed to marry or form any kind of civil union

B: Same-sex couples should be allowed to form civil unions, but not to marry in the traditional sense

C: Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry legally, with all the same rights as traditional marriages

D: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 3 out of 3 statements:

NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation: A on question 7NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes: A on question 7YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage: A on question 7This question weighted at 6% importance.(Relative importance: 3 out of 47 statements.)

Question 8 answer A

on
Environment:
Which of the following statements comes closest to your personal view?

A: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity

B: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity, but should be somewhat protected

C: Natural resources should be mostly protected, but also exist for the benefit of humanity

D: Natural resources exist on their own and should be completely protected

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 3 out of 6 statements:

Got funding for KY's first federal wildlife refuge: C on question 81979: Killed "garbage-to-steam" plant: B on question 8Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes: A on question 8NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: A on question 8NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests: C on question 8YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land: A on question 8This question weighted at 13% importance.(Relative importance: 6 out of 47 statements.)

Question 9 answer B

on
Reform:
Which of the following comes closest to your personal opinion?

A: To make this country great, we should return to the examples and values of our forefathers

B: This country is already great, we shouldn't change a thing

C: To make this country great, we should keep building and adapting for the future

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